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Transferring music files to the Sansa player using iTunes on a Mac computer
How do I transfer music to my Sansa player using a Mac?
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NOTE: Prior to April 2009, purchased music from the iTunes Store were copy protected with Apple's FairPlay digital rights management (DRM) system. In 2009, Apple announced that iTunes Music Store would be DRM-free by April 2009. Songs downloaded from iTunes after this date were DRM-free and can be converted and/or transferred to Sansa players.
Sansa Clip Zip, Fuze+ and Connect players support AAC/M4A, DRM-free file formats from iTunes.
All other Sansa players (e.g. Fuze, Clip, Clip+, e200 series, c200 series) require converting AAC/M4A to MP3 format, refer to the following articles:
- Converting AAC/ M4A files to MP3 using iTunes 8, 9 and 10
- Converting AAC or M4A files to MP3 using iTunes version 7
If files are already in the proper format, proceed to the steps below:
STEP 1 - Switch the USB mode on your Sansa player to MSC
NOTE: SanDisk Clip Sport is an MSC only device, and is always in MSC mode.
STEP 2 - Connect the Sansa player to the computer
Mac
1. Connect the Sansa player to the Mac computer.
2. On the desktop, double-click on the Sansa player that shows up.
3. Double-click on the Music folder.
Windows PC
1. Connect the Sansa player to the Windows PC
2. Click Start > Computer (Win XP users Start > My Computer).
3. The Sansa will be listed as a removable disk. Double-Click on the Removable Disk.
4. Double-click on the Music folder.
STEP 3 - Transfer music from iTunes to the Sansa player
1. Run iTunes.
2. Under Library, click Music.
3. Select List view.
4. Select a song you want to transfer to the Sansa player by clicking on it.
NOTE: To select multiple songs, hold down the COMMAND key while clicking on the songs you want transferred.
5. Drag and drop the selected songs to the Sansa player's Music folder.
WARNING: Do not disconnect the Sansa player while the songs are being transferred.
6. Disconnect the Sansa player after all the songs are transferred successfully.
NOTE: Prior to April 2009, purchased music from the iTunes Store were copy protected with Apple's FairPlay digital rights management (DRM) system. In 2009, Apple announced that iTunes Music Store would be DRM-free by April 2009. Songs downloaded from iTunes after this date were DRM-free and can be converted and/or transferred to Sansa players.
Sansa Clip Zip, Fuze+ and Connect players support AAC/M4A, DRM-free file formats from iTunes.
All other Sansa players (e.g. Fuze, Clip, Clip+, e200 series, c200 series) require converting AAC/M4A to MP3 format, refer to the following articles:
- Converting AAC/ M4A files to MP3 using iTunes 8, 9 and 10
- Converting AAC or M4A files to MP3 using iTunes version 7
If files are already in the proper format, proceed to the steps below:
STEP 1 - Switch the USB mode on your Sansa player to MSC
NOTE: SanDisk Clip Sport is an MSC only device, and is always in MSC mode.
STEP 2 - Connect the Sansa player to the computer
Mac
1. Connect the Sansa player to the Mac computer.
2. On the desktop, double-click on the Sansa player that shows up.
3. Double-click on the Music folder.
Windows PC
1. Connect the Sansa player to the Windows PC
2. Click Start > Computer (Win XP users Start > My Computer).
3. The Sansa will be listed as a removable disk. Double-Click on the Removable Disk.
4. Double-click on the Music folder.
STEP 3 - Transfer music from iTunes to the Sansa player
1. Run iTunes.
2. Under Library, click Music.
3. Select List view.
4. Select a song you want to transfer to the Sansa player by clicking on it.
NOTE: To select multiple songs, hold down the COMMAND key while clicking on the songs you want transferred.
5. Drag and drop the selected songs to the Sansa player's Music folder.
WARNING: Do not disconnect the Sansa player while the songs are being transferred.
6. Disconnect the Sansa player after all the songs are transferred successfully.
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